Medieval festivals are frequent in Umbria, Italy. Here, in photos, is a taste of one event you can expect.

This solo traveler loved the spices, the waterfalls, and the beaches of Grenada. Then came the high proof rum and the flirty monkey…

Laughter – not quite what I was expecting from life in an Ashram.

In a world where fake is becoming more common, solo travel promotes real.

Meeting interesting locals is high on my list of things to do when I travel. Here’s one technique that has been great fun.

The Taj Mahal – it is real and I have my own photos to prove it.

Yes, I screamed like a little girl when the elephant started chasing our jeep.

India, where people appreciate and pursue education – even with travelers like me.

Haggling is a way of life in India but sometimes…

Within 6 hours of landing in Delhi, I landed in the middle of an Indian pre-Wedding party. Amazing!

26 questions about my personal travels. 26 answers with a few photos.

Traveling to Liverpool and visiting the museum took me to three continents and four centuries. That’s the wonder of travel.

Visiting The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool was a romp through a magical mystery tour. Reflecting on it brought Malcom Gladwell’s book on outliers in greater focus.

Of all my travels in 2011, here is the smallest detail that held the greatest intrigue for me.

The third in my series of slideshows looking back on some of the solo travel highlights of 2011.